Openly and Really

Openly

Openly adverb - In an open way.

Really and openly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Really" instead an adverb "Openly".

Nearby Word: openness

Really

Really adverb - In actual fact.

Openly and really are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Openly" instead an adverb "Really".

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Hitman: Blood Money Justified by it being a really, really redneck wedding; out in front, a bunch of guys are firing shotguns, presumably at gators or something, and several other guests openly carry as well.
  • Freestate Amsterdam Mostly averted by The Fault in Our Stars (John Green really likes Amsterdam and goes whenever chance he gets), although the 16-year-old protagonists are served champagne in a restaurant quite openly.
  • King Incognito However, it fits this trope for the fourth book, as he travels around the country as a soldier or spy rather than openly admitting who he really is.
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